We were in Rochester MN for 2 days. I looked at Yelp's Top Ten and noticed First Meeting Noodle…read more Right up our alley. Watching your noodles being pulled and boiled is a true treat. We ordered Sichuan Wontons in Chili Oil and Scallion Pancakes for a first course. The wonton noodle was the best I've ever been served. We had Green Beans and Curry Chicken Noodle for mains. We brought lunch ingredients to make sandwiches at our conference. Instead, we returned for more wontons and pancakes. Our companion was interested in calamari (spent ~45" too long in the fryer) and a bowl of chicken noodle soup that was too big to finish. I thought the broth was good, but I'm partial to a saltier ramen style broth. Shops with hand pulled noodles should offer small scissors. You could pull on a single noodle in your bowl like forever!

So, the 19-year-old declined to go out for the evening, which meant "Road Trip" for the old guys-…read morewell, maybe older guys. We are not over the hill yet. We had already eaten at the Kernel and Pizza Ranch, and everything that we viewed on Yelp had ratings of 1.8 or below. I found the First Meeting Noodle in Rochester, Minnesota, 38 minutes away, so yeah, road trip! When we arrived, we found hotels all around; the area looked newly built or well maintained, and parking was easy. We entered the restaurant, were quickly seated, and were given menus. I ordered soup, and my trustworthy technician ordered noodles with vegetables. We agreed that it was worth the drive, and we couldn't stop talking about the cook tossing massive noodles in the air. He was our hero for the evening, and he definitely had mad skills. The restaurant was well maintained, with clean restrooms, and they always had someone clearing and cleaning tables.

I have to give credit where credit is due: This place has the best mac and cheese bowl in town, and…read moreI've tried mac and cheese variations everywhere in Rochester -- from the expensive hipster joints and restaurant bars all the way to KFC on the other end of the spectrum, lol. The other dishes are very good as well. My wife likes the Japanese pan noodles and the pad thai, though I admittedly never buy anything else but the mac and cheese for myself. Buttered noodles would probably be a hit for that finicky toddler/child in your family. In my experience, the two locations in town are pretty much the same and you can't go wrong with either one of them!

5/5 to the food (ofc not the best noodle I have had but I don't expect much for a fast food chain)…read more5/5 to the staff working as fast as they could during lunch hours 0/5 to the order tracking system. Website shows order is ready for pick up 10 minutes before the order is actually brought out.

Thai restaurant without Pad Thai on the menu.. First mistake in my mind as Pad Thai is kind of the…read morebarometer for Thai food. I got the red curry with chicken instead.. I'll just say it was.. fine.. i shoofed the eggplant to the side and ate it.. even though I typically like eggplant. Thai food is awesome by itself and doesn't need to be made trendy. Thai pop is ok, but there are better options.. very close by.

Food is Excellent! Staff is competent and friendly…read moreWide drink menu Accurate orders Highly Recommend this restaurant to anyone. Just Excellent all around. I have been there 4 times and it has been great each time.

Overall (A+) This place is excellent. Food, service and…read morevalue are all excellent. If you live or are passing through Rochester I would strongly recommend this place. Service (A+) The service is fast and friendly. They did an excellent job explaining the different options to me and getting the food out fast. Super friendly Value (A+) A bit over $20 out the door for one of the best poke bowls I have ever had. Food (A+) Got a poke bowl with salmon and tuna. Check out the pic. All fresh ingredients. Excellent. If this place was in a big city there would be a line out the door every minute of the day. Trust all the positive reviews.

Went to the place and got the staff recommended Wabi Sabi Poke Bowl. The appetizer was cream cheese…read morefried wontons. Loved how they made them fresh! The poke bowl did have some good flavor. However, I was a bit underwhelmed with the quality of tuna. There wasn't much complexity to the dish. The place is known for their ramen. So I would go for that next. Ambience is like a vintage oriental hut. Not much seating but a good place to do a casual date.

Fantastic food, great service, large portions. The brussel sprouts are best I've ever had.read more

Food was delicious Service wasn't too bad with just one…read moreserver. The vibes is amazing and beautiful. Differently we'll be back!!!

This is one of my favorite spots in all of Rochester! I crave their spring rolls! We have both…read moreeaten in and taken out more times than I can count, and I am never disappointed. The staff is wonderful, even when they're slammed. The service is excellent. The restaurant is clean, the food is always so fresh. Seriously a gem in Rochester.

Was in town for a conference and went out to dinner with friends. We chose this place because I…read morewanted to try the pho in the area. The Internet shows they close at 7:45 pm, but the store sign shows they close at 8:00 am. There is parking in the front and also in the back. The back parking looked like residential parking with the nearby homes, but the staff assured me it's their parking lot. My party of three got seated right away towards the window facing the front parking lot. We received laminated menus. The menu can be confusing because it doesn't show the full pricing for the pho options. I had to ask the waitress for clarification since there were pricing next to the meat options and pho options. I ordered the oxtail and rib beef pho which was a total of $26 plus taxes. The broth was flavorful, but cloudy with residue from the meat. The noodle was soft, but firm. The oxtail was soft and fall off the bone good. The rib was soft but tough. It was disappointing because I thought it would be soft and tender, like fall off the bone good. Also they forgot to include it in the pho soup and when I asked about it, they brought it out right away. Pho rating - I rate it 3/5. My friend order the cream cheese wonton. It was good, 3/5 good. Staff members were friendly. Just be aware that a staff member may tell you they will be closing soon. That happened to us this time. Overall the place was small, but sizable for a dinner outing with a small group of friends. I would go there again, but wouldn't go out of my way to order it.

We typically avoid Noodles & Company as it's usually bland and overpriced for the $. Tried the…read morerigatoni rosa with parmesan chicken which came to $17 with a fountain drink. Got the kids spaghetti & meatballs with a side of steamed broccoli, a rice crispy treat (that was HUGE) and a juice for $6.35. The kid's meal is definitely worth the $ vs the regular prices. There was no wait, inside the store was clean, bathrooms were clean and staff was prompt and friendly. While still overpriced for what it is but we were served fast so we could get in and out fast.

Last dinner on our trip before we went home and my stomach was feeling weird like it tends to after…read morelonger trips. I start to have more of a need for something basic which led me to get spaghetti and meatballs for a meal. I can't for the life of me remember what noodle bowl my husband got but he also got some cheesy bread, which I tried and thought was okay. I hadn't had the spaghetti from here before this but it was about what I was expecting. I do wish it had a little more sauce on it but that isn't a huge issue or anything. The restaurant, as well as the bathrooms, were clean when we were there and the staff were friendly. We got in and out pretty quickly, so back to our hotel we went with our bag of goodies. There is a survey that comes on the receipt that you can get a free dessert when you submit it. If you already like Noodles & Co, this one is up to the average standard, so I'd stop on in if you're not looking for a unique local spot.

This, hands down, was the best Asian food I've had since eating in San Francisco! The wonton soup…read morewas the best I've had in YEARS! Get it!! The peanut sauce that came with the potstickers was incredible and would taste great on anything!!! The orange chicken was also delicious! We will be back! And will definitely be getting take out from here soon!

Four was made ready to order didn't wait no time customer service was great listener careful to my…read moreorder and was very very friendly

My favorite place in Rochester to get Pho. Everything is good and very fast service! You can pay at…read moretable or pay at check out. I don't know what I would do without pho tai in my life!

I went here because it was along the way back home from Lakeville MN to Madison…read more Looks like a popular place for the locals. That said it's catered for the local tastebuds and not viet tastebuds when it comes to a bowl of pho. I felt bloated afterwards which tells me there is msg. Not much meats I'm typically accustomed to in Houston. But that's okay. I needed a quick fix and this works Overall, I would recommend coming here for a quick fix if you're craving pho. Price is reasonable. portions are more noodles than meats... and some prefer that. condiments are typical. Just understand it's catered toward the local tastebuds buds in the area.

The food is Mexican fusion. Fusion with what?…read more Definitely with something Asian for some of the dishes. And something Barbecue. There may be other influences but those 3 in general cover a lot of styles, each on their own! My person and I shared 2 appetizers. We had Crunchy Wontons with birria (slow roasted beef in a red broth that is then shredded - similar to an American pulled pork in consistency). They had a layer of creamy coleslaw slaw dressing and a layer of corn salsa between the meet and the wonton. Since these were open-faced wantons this was important to keep the balance of each each Wonton 's flavors just right. Oh! The red sauce the meat was in was Kung-Fi Sauce. It was very flavored so in that sense spicy and for me any more of whatever brought the heat might be too much, but this certainly was Master sauce. Steak Fries was the other appetizer. A play on words. French Fries ... extra long, well fried to hold up to the steak toppings and not at all oily. In addition to steak there was guacamole, and another sauce. Huh, I was so dazzled by the excellent steak I can't think of the other ingredients beyond guacamole.. I did end up using a fork to make sure that I got everything onboard the fries But they supplied the forks. I stayed at the Homewood Suites and ordered delivery through Grub Hub. They promised our meal would be there between 17:35 and 17:55. But it arrived at exactly 17:30 t may be relevant to someone to know that my taste buds are very sensitive to any red pepper flakes They cause me to cough whether the finished product tastes spicy or not. I had no problems with any.of their food! Unfortunately, I cannot answer any questions about the restaurant or employees but the food was awesome and timely. They handled special requests like the best of the professionals!

My friend and I hit up Food Lab for dinner on a Wednesday night around 7:30 PM. We were the only…read morepeople in this quaint little eatery. The food was tasty, the place was clean and the service was excellent. The only reason I removed one star was because the Quesabirria (which we both ordered) was greasy (fried instead of grilled) and the plate wasn't served with a vegetable. I expected at least a garnish of shredded lettuce and a slice of tomato. I'm visiting Rochester for a month and I suspect I will return to Food Lab while I'm here. I recommend it to you too!